We offer three options in Adult Education to help you earn a State of Florida High School Diploma.

• ABE/GED Classes prepare you to successfully complete all four GED® subject tests which will earn you a State of Florida High School Diploma.
• Adult High School (AHS) classes are available for students who have been out of school and need a couple of courses to get their high school diploma. Students who have passed Mathematics and Reading graduation assessments and need only 5 courses would benefit from the program. It takes approximately 3 to 4 months to complete a course.
• Take the FAST - Reading Retake
  • Did you receive a certificate of completion?Are you missing the reading portion of the FCAT, FSA, or FAST in order to earn your High School Diploma?
  • The FAST test ELA includes only Reading.  There is no Writing.
    • 120 minutes long, and you are given up to 6 hours to complete
    • Scores returned in 24-48 hours
    • Given 4 times per year
    • Available to anyone who is no longer registered in K-12 (no age limit) 

Test Age Waiver Information

Students who reside in or attend school in Palm Beach County are eligible to apply for an age waiver. They do not need to be registered in an Adult Education class.

The following steps must be completed before the Florida GED® Testing Program Eligibility Exception Form can be filled out.

1. Create an account at GED.com

2. Complete the Age Waiver Package

a. GED® Age Waiver Application (PBSD 0944) completely filled out, signed by parent or guardian and student, and notarized
b. Official withdrawal from the last school attended.
c. Copy of the GED Ready ™ The Official Practice Test scores. Scores for each sub-test must be a minimum of 150.
d. Documentation corresponding to the reason for testing

3. Please contact email Sharon Webb  to submit your completed application

 4. Once documents are approved, students will receive a notification on their GED.com with instructions on how to proceed.

Class Accommodations For Students With Disabilities

Adult learners with disabilities are responsible for self-identifying the need for accommodation.

Students who would like to speak to someone about their need for accommodation in the classroom or for placement testing should complete the Accommodations Conference Request Form 2404.
Appropriate and up-to-date documentation/diagnostic information from a medical professional should be attached and submitted.

Steps to take:

• Fill out Accommodation Conference Request Form 2404
• Attach documentation from a medical professional
• Submit to School Coordinator

Test Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

GED® Testing Services provides reasonable and appropriate accommodation for individuals with documented disabilities who demonstrate a need for accommodation.

Test accommodations are individualized and considered on a case-by-case basis. For more information click here.

How do I request an official Florida GED® Credential/Transcript?

For diplomas earned on or after January 1, 2014: Original credentials will be sent via email to the candidate, usually the same day. The email will include information on how to order hard copies. There is no charge for original credentials, including the electronic and paper version.

Duplicate credential requests can be made by logging in to ged.com

Use the login at the top right of the page.
Select the My Scores tab.
Click the Order Duplicates button on the Scores page.

For diplomas earned before January 1, 2014: Candidates will request credentials from GED Credentialing™ by clicking here.

All diploma verification will be handled through the appropriate duplicate diploma and/or transcript request process depending on the date earned.

For additional information, please visit Transcripts & Diploma Requests.

Graduation Information

State of Florida High School Diploma Graduates are able to participate in the annual graduation ceremony.  This year's ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the South Florida Expo Center. For more information regarding graduation activities, please contact 561-616-7804.

To participate in graduation, please click here to register.